La Tropical Restaurant Los Alcàzares

La Tropical Restaurant Los Alcazares

La Tropical is one of the Region´s oldest family restaurants and has been under the ownership of the same family since 1936, serving tapas, typical Murcian cuisine and a well priced lunchtime Menu del Día in attractive surroundings..

At this period in time there were few restaurants as we would know them today, a more normal practice being for food to be served from the homes of locals, or sold alongside other products. In this case, the serving of food ran hand in hand with a carpentry business, but such was the success of the catering side that tools were put aside and the business developed into becoming one of the best known and historic restaurants in the Mar Menor area.

The Restaurant today is still run by the descendants of the original owners, and retains it´s sense of history and character, priding itself on being a traditionally Spanish restaurant serving classical Mediterranean cuisine, although the modern layout has a chic and contemporary air.

Where to Eat Los Alcázares La Tropical Tapas bar and Restaurant

La Tropical is one of the Region of Murcia's oldest family restaurants, and has been under the ownership of the same family since 1936.

At that time there were few restaurants as we would know them today, a more normal practice being for food to be served from the homes of locals, or sold alongside other products. In this case, the serving of food ran hand in hand with a carpentry business, but such was the success of the catering side that tools were put aside and the business developed into becoming one of the best known and historic restaurants in the Mar Menor area. The restaurant today is still run by the descendants of the original owners, and retains it´s sense of history and character, priding itself on being a traditionally Spanish restaurant serving classical Mediterranean cuisine, although the modern layout has a chic and contemporary air.

The classic dishes in the Region of Murcia focus on the fresh fish, meats, fruit and vegetables which are so abundant in the Region: Silver Dorada, baked in a thick salt crust to leave the fish steamed and succulent inside, grey mullet served with black risotto, salted cod with flavoursome artichokes. The Region of Murcia is famous for its rices, Calasparra producing a rounded, flavoursome rice used for the preparation of satisfying Murcian dishes, served with a variety of meats, shellfish or vegetables, as well as the Mar Menor Caldero, a strongly flavoured fisherman's dish cooked with local fish, prepared every year in Los Alcázares during the "Day of the Caldero, " down on the beach. Meat lovers will enjoy the selection of steaks, chicken, lamb, pork or game dishes on offer, and there are a number of options for non- meat eaters, particularly the possibilities of mixing different vegetable tapas. The tapas itself is also an important element of the Spanish diet, flavoursome dishes, packed with colour, texture and personality, consumed as a snack at any time of the day, or the preferred option for those choosing a lighter meal in the evening following a good lunch.

La Tropical has a wide selection of tapas on offer, from garlic mushrooms and murcian salad, sweet magra, pork in a tomato and pimiento sauce, spanish tortillas, salty anchovies and smoky grilled vegetable dishes. There is also a 12 euro tapas taster mix available for those who would like a little guidance. And for those looking for a light meal there are Bocadillos (a Spanish sandwich) and Tostas, toasted bread with an imaginative range of toppings, Spanish style.

The Restaurant has an external seating area, which is covered in winter, and an atmospheric interior, with modern comforts and an acknowledgement of the historic past of this location, a comfortable décor with a welcoming and homely ambience. Extremely popular with local Spanish, it´s busy from 9am through to 5pm, then closes for a couple of hours before re-opening for evening meals from 7pm to Midnight, serving drinks , tapas and light meals all day, with A La Carte available at lunchtime and in the evening.

The restaurant also serves a Spanish Menu del Día, which offers excellent value at just 12 euros a head: Salad, Bread, Starter, Main Course, Dessert and a drink, a nicely presented menu in attractive surroundings. La Tropical prides itself on imaginative presentation and attentive service, its reputation of almost 80 years standing as good a recommendation as anything else which could conceivably be said about it. Have a look for yourself!